{"id":895814,"date":"2019-04-15T21:24:34","date_gmt":"2019-04-16T02:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=895814"},"modified":"2019-08-31T01:08:30","modified_gmt":"2019-08-31T06:08:30","slug":"how-to-get-trials-with-professional-uk-football-clubs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/how-to-get-trials-with-professional-uk-football-clubs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Trials with Professional UK Football Clubs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Other than nurturing your talent, getting trials with a football (soccer) club is the first step to a career as a professional footballer. It’s at trials you’ll be scouted and subsequently developed with the team that wants to invest in you and your career. But how do you get to football trials in the UK?<\/span><\/p>\n There are a variety of ways to get to trials and get in front of football scouts, although none are guaranteed methods. After all, becoming a professional footballer is a one in a million opportunity, so you need to show real skill. But if you’ve got what it takes, it’s during a trial you’ll be recognised.<\/span><\/p>\n Youth football leagues are one of the best ways to get scouted for professional football trials. You never know who’s watching, which is why you should always turn up prepared and always play to your best ability. Whether you’re training with your local club or attending a league match, often, football scouts visit clubs to seek new talent. If a scout is interested, you will then be invited to football trials \u2013 your coach will act as a middleman to ensure you’re prepared and can attend.<\/span><\/p>\n It’s easier said than done, but getting an agent is a sure-fire way to be invited to football trials with professional clubs. If your agent is genuine, that is. All football agents in England must be registered with the Football Association as an intermediary, so use their <\/span>database<\/span><\/a> to check that your agent is the real deal if you’re approached. Many are also representatives of agencies, in which case you should look at who else the agency represents to check they’re right for you.<\/span><\/p>\n Like football scouts, agents will often keep an eye on youth leagues, so it’s crucial you’re in a youth league to be considered. Your coach is a great way to connect with respected football agents; if you impress them, have a good relationship and they think you’re good enough, they may introduce you.<\/span><\/p>\n On average, a football agent will take 10% of your earnings. However, they’ll not only get you to trials but will also handle contract negotiations, seek new opportunities for you and, once you’ve hit the big time, negotiate collaborations and sponsorship deals with brands, plus more.<\/span><\/p>\nGetting to trials<\/b><\/h2>\n
Join a Youth League <\/span><\/h3>\n
Get an agent<\/span><\/h3>\n
Attend open trial days<\/span><\/h3>\n